Crime & Safety
Fairfield Woman Arrested For Christmas Morning DUI With Son In Back Seat
She was reportedly reaching speeds of up to 100 mph on Highway 29.
A Fairfield woman was arrested early Christmas morning in Napa after allegedly driving under the influence with her 8-year-old son in the back seat, according to Napa police.
Alma Garcia, 28, was allegedly driving between 90 to 100 mph in a brown Nissan Maxima on southbound state Highway 29 near Trancas Street just before 3 a.m., police said.
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She was stopped on Highway 29 just south of state Highway 121 with her son in the back of the car, police said.
Police said Garcia appeared intoxicated. She was arrested on suspicion of DUI, reckless driving, and child cruelty.
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Police said she was unlicensed. Child Protective Services took custody of the boy.
Garcia was booked at the Napa County Jail.
--Bay City News
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